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Colin Pascal

  • Political and International Affairs Commentator | Contributor, Baltimore Sun
  • Political and International Affairs Commentator | Contributor, The Hill
  • Opinion Columnist and Author, Freelance
Annapolis
Covers:  International affairs, Maryland politics, National politics.

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A Weakened Iran Is Still A Strategic Win

A Weakened Iran Is Still A Strategic Win

Substack — Toppling the regime is unlikely, but degrading Iran's power and restoring deterrence advances U.S. interests-and keeps options open if Iranians rise against their rulers.

Consolidate US counterintelligence into two powerhouse agencies

Consolidate US counterintelligence into two powerhouse agencies

The Hill — We can't afford the type of intelligence failures we've suffered in the past.

Why China May Be Emboldened by America's 2025 National Security Strategy - Orion Policy Institute

Why China May Be Emboldened by America's 2025 National Security Strategy - Orion Policy Institute

orionpolicy.org — The 2025 NSS shifts American priorities in ways that may embolden China.

Maryland Democrats will learn that redistricting comes at a cost | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland Democrats will learn that redistricting comes at a cost | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun — House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk's redistricting effort risks losing the political goodwill she's earned, writes Colin Pascal.

The political legacy Larry Hogan built | GUEST COMMENTARY

The political legacy Larry Hogan built | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun — Larry Hogan set an example for respectful and productive governance that Maryland's next generation of leaders should be inspired to follow.

Both parties stand at a crossroads | GUEST COMMENTARY

Both parties stand at a crossroads | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun — Democrats and Republicans must chart a course for a post-Trump future, writes Colin Pascal.

Can Trump get regime change right in Venezuela? | GUEST COMMENTARY

Can Trump get regime change right in Venezuela? | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun — For all the potential positives of Nicolás Maduro's ouster, the Trump administration must take pains to avoid getting bogged down in another unplanned overseas commitment.

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

The Hill — Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change.

Why the White House Faith Office is failing | GUEST COMMENTARY

Why the White House Faith Office is failing | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun — The new White House Faith Office hasn't succeeded in halting the widespread decline of religious faith in America, and the Trump administration is partly to blame, writes Colin Pascal.

The SECURE Act empowers US counterintelligence to go on offense

The SECURE Act empowers US counterintelligence to go on offense

The Hill — Counterintelligence can be a powerful force for the national good when its practitioners employ the full range of its capabilities.

Israel's mission to destroy Hamas is destroying its own reputation

Israel's mission to destroy Hamas is destroying its own reputation

The Hill — Israel should accept the reality that it can't eliminate Hamas before global support for its actions collapse and shift its strategy accordingly.

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